Fresh off the release of their first album, “In the Spotlight,” a local rock group was proclaimed the winner of the prestigious “Echo Sessions” Battle of the Bands showcase, earning a spot in the upcoming Echo Sessions festival.
The band, Familiar Faces, is an explosive, Long Beach-based pop-rock and indie band. They captured the attention of the music community by winning the Echo Sessions Battle of the Bands, earning a highly coveted spot to perform at Echo Fest, according to the event sponsor.
They earned the coveted title after winning a showcase presented by the Guitar Center Music Foundation, the Wherever You Go Foundation, and Fab Factory Studios.
Their energetic sound is led by captivating guitar arrangements that resonate deeply with fans of modern alt-rock.
The competition featured several hand-selected emerging artists on May 29 in East Hollywood at the Gold-Diggers venue.
The band’s founding duo, identical twin brothers Sean (guitar/vocals) and Chad Bierman (guitar/vocals), grew up busking in the streets of Seal Beach and Los Alamitos starting in middle school.
For many years, the duo performed locally as “The Bierman Brothers.”
While attending Cypress College, however, the brothers met Nonso Ikeji, who became their bass player, and the group settled on “Familiar Faces” as the band’s new name, which reflected on the twins’ identity while expanding it to encompass a more professional appeal.
Now college graduates, the duo continues to pursue their dreams of music with Nonso and, currently, with Brennan Murray on drums.
Their music blends indie and psychedelic rock, drawing heavy inspiration from acts like Led Zeppelin and Tame Impala.
“Renowned for their high-voltage live shows, Familiar Faces has electrified audiences along the California coast, gracing the stages of iconic venues such as The Troubador, The Whisky, Viper Room, The Mint, Catalina Island, and much more. In November 2023, their original song, “Don’t Stop Us” debuted nationally on SiriusXM Deep Tracks by the legendary, iconic DJ, Jim Ladd. And in December 2023, Familiar Faces won The Jam In The Van and Battle of The Bands L.A.
Info: familiarfacesofficial.com.